Job Posting: Child, Youth & Family Psychotherapist/MSW

(Soley virtual or Hybrid virtual/in office opportunity)

LivLove Psychotherapy Clinic

About LivLove Clinic

LivLove Clinic is a relational healing practice grounded in the understanding that all healing happens in relationship. With a team of licensed therapists and wellness practitioners, we provide depth-oriented, relationally-focused mental health services that honour the inherent wholeness of every person.

We believe that symptoms arise when we lose connection to our sacred essence, and that unhealthy coping strategies developed to protect against pain can be shifted by accessing inherent internal resources. Our approach recognises that primary relationships contribute to wounds, and that the relationships we create often re-wound us, as well as, give us the prospect to heal those wounds.

At LivLove Clinic, we exist to support the restoration of coherent relationship — with self, others, environment, and sacred essence. In a world increasingly shaped by AI, we protect what cannot be replicated: human presence, relational depth, and the irreplaceable power of being truly seen.

Contract Summary

LivLove Clinic is seeking a compassionate child, youth, and family therapist to join our team as an independent contractor, providing developmentally-appropriate and family-systems focused therapeutic services. This role is ideal for clinicians who understand that children's symptoms often reflect family system dynamics and who believe in the inherent resilience and wisdom of young people.

The successful candidate will approach their work with presence, authenticity, and a deep commitment to honouring the wisdom and internal resources of every child and family member.

Here's What We Offer:

- Competitive compensation $87.50-$105.00/hr session (up to 15 client hrs a week)
- Full office services and dedicated human administration support
- Referrals to help you build and grow your caseload
- Optional regular consultations and team meetings for support and connection
- Optional ongoing opportunities for professional development and growth
- Supervision (if qualifying therapist)
- A modern, light-filled space with free parking
- Join a team that's passionate, collaborative, and invested in your success.

Key Responsibilities

Clinical Practice:

- Provide developmentally-appropriate therapeutic support to children and adolescents using approaches that honour their whole being
- Conduct family therapy sessions that address systemic patterns and promote healthy attachment
- Work from a foundation that children and families are inherently whole and resourced, not broken




- Help young people and families recognise and shift patterns that may perpetuate distress
- Support children in accessing their internal resources and authentic expression
- Practice from trauma-informed, developmentally-attuned, and presence-based care principles

Client Empowerment:

- Provide exceptional relationally-focused therapy services to children, youth, and families, helping them restore coherent relationships within the family system

Team Collaboration:

- If needed, collaborate with our multidisciplinary team of licensed therapists
- Optional participation in team consultation
- Work alongside a dynamic team of therapists, sharing insights and strategies to continually enhance our depth-oriented services and outcomes

Professional Development:

- Options to benefit from ongoing professional development opportunities, including specialised training in relational and somatic approaches
- Optional access to ongoing training opportunities in Restorative Coherence Practice methodologies

Administrative:

- Maintain timely, respectful clinical documentation aligned with practice standards

Key Characteristics

- Relationally-attuned: Demonstrates capacity to create genuine therapeutic connection and hold space for authentic expression
- Trauma-informed and resource-oriented: Understands trauma as disconnection and believes in clients' inherent capacity to heal
- Presence-based: Works from embodied awareness and authentic connection rather than technique-driven approaches
- Wholeness-oriented: Sees clients as inherently resourced rather than pathologised
- Collaborative and humble: Works in partnership with clients and honours their internal wisdom
- Growth-committed: Engaged in their own ongoing healing and professional development
- Emotionally regulated: Maintains grounded presence when working with intense emotions and trauma
- Authentic and vulnerable: Comfortable with genuine human connection within professional boundaries
- Systems-aware: Understands how relational patterns impact all areas of life

Qualifications Education & Licensing:

- Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Counselling, Social Work, or related clinical field




- Hold a qualifying or full membership in psychotherapy, social work, or psychology and be registered in good standing with relevant regulatory bodies (CRPO, OCSWSSW, etc.)

Experience & Expertise:

- Extensive experience providing therapy to children, adolescents, and families
- Robust understanding of child development and family systems theory
- Training or experience in play therapy, art therapy, or other expressive modalities

Personal Qualities:

- Genuine desire and ability to help children and families and deep commitment to honouring their inherent wholeness and wisdom
- Engaged in own ongoing healing and professional development
- Ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues and contribute to supportive team environment

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong interpersonal, clinical, and organisational skills
- Ability to work independently while remaining connected to team collaboration
- Knowledge and ability to use Google Suite and Jane Scheduling software
- Proficiency with electronic documentation systems

Strongly Preferred

- Certification in play therapy or expressive arts therapy
- Training in attachment-based family therapy approaches
- Experience with neurodevelopmental differences (ADHD, autism spectrum, etc.)
- Trauma-informed care training specific to children and families

Ready to Join Us? If you're a dedicated therapist ready to practice from your authentic essence and support profound relational healing, we'd love to hear from you! Apply now join our mission to help people restore coherent relationships, access their authentic essence, and live with ease and empowerment.

For more info on our practice, check out our website: www.livlove.ca For questions about the application process, contact: [email protected]

Pay: $87.50-$105.00/hr session based on experience and credentials. Up to 15 client hrs a week.

Work Location: Remote virtual sessions and/or In-person and virtual sessions available at Owen Sound, Ontario and Port Elgin, Ontario locations

You will not be an employee of LivLove Clinic. This is a fixed-term, independent contractor opportunity. At its sole discretion, and based on business needs, LivLove Clinic may — but is not obligated to — offer a permanent role at the end of the term. No transition, if any, to employment is implied, promised, or guaranteed by this posting or by taking on this engagement

Work Location: In-person and virtual sessions available at Owen Sound, Ontario and Port Elgin, Ontario locations

Pay: $87.50-$105.00 per hour

Benefits

- On-site parking

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Owen Sound, ON N4K 2H8

📌 Child, Youth & Family Psychotherapist/MSW (Owen Sound)
🏢 Karla Lang
📍 Owen Sound